How to Protect Your Rights After a Ridesharing Car Accident in South Carolina: Greenville Personal Injury Lawyers Explain What to Do, Including Our TOP TIP Although there are many different ways to get around Greenville, ridesharing with apps like Uber and Lyft has become one of the most common ways. Whether you are using ridesharing …
Lake City High School Bus Involved in Crash Leaves Coach and Students Injured
The Details: A crash occurred between a Lake City High School bus and a semi-truck in Orangeburg County. The bus was transporting Lake City High School football players and their coach from a football camp. The bus was traveling north on U.S. 301 when the semi-truck, driving west on Bonner Avenue, collided with the school …
Should I Meet With the Insurance Adjuster Before I Meet With A Car Accident Lawyer?
If you’ve been in a car accident, you may feel uncertain about what steps to take next. Should you call the insurance company? Or is it best to speak to a lawyer first? One of the most crucial decisions you can make is whether to speak with the insurance adjuster or consult with a car …
Greenville 4 Car Crash Results in Injuries and DUI Charge
The Details: On Friday, June 23, a crash occurred involving four cars, according to The Greenville Police Department. The crash happened near Bob Jones University on Wade Hampton Boulevard and Pleasantburg Drive. Two people were taken to the hospital for injuries, and officers arrested 19-year-old Eric Fain for charges of driving under the influence. For …
The Top Reasons You Should Get a Lawyer After a Car Accident Injury
Car accidents happen fast, and what you do in the aftermath can feel like a bit of a blur. However, what you do immediately following an accident matters, especially if there’s a possibility you might need to file a legal claim to receive fair compensation for your damages and injuries. One of the best steps …
1 Dead and 1 Airlifted to Hospital After Pickens County Crash
The Details: On Thursday, June 1, a crash occurred in Pickens County, leaving one person dead and one that was airlifted to a hospital. The crash happened around 12:40 p.m. near Rice Road on Highway 8 when, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, a pickup truck crossed into oncoming traffic on Highway 8 and …
What are the Types of Spinal Cord Injuries Common in a Car Accident
Spinal cord injuries are among the most challenging and debilitating injuries to recover from. Unfortunately, those who have been involved in car accidents probably know them all too well. While any type of car accident injury can be serious, spinal cord injuries can have long-lasting effects on your health and well-being, requiring victims to pay …
How are Car and Truck Accident Cases Different?
From the outside, car and truck accidents seem like similar motor vehicle accidents. You would assume the legal process would be identical for both types of accidents. However, they are quite different cases in terms of the legal issues that arise from them. These differences stem from trucks being much larger and heavier than cars, …
Can I Post to Social Media After My Car Accident?
Let’s be honest. We all use social media these days, so it’s inevitable at some point in your case that you’ll be tempted to post an update about your health status so that friends and family members know that you’re okay. And while you may be shaken up in the days following your accident and …
Suspected Drunk Driver Injures Deputy and Child in South Carolina Crash
The Details: On Saturday, March 25, a deputy and child were injured after a man suspected of driving while impaired hit the back of a patrol car. According to the Hampton County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Mike Davis Jr. was doing a traffic stop on Highway 321 near Secession Road when a vehicle ran into the …
Will a Drunk Driver Always Be at Fault in an Accident?
When it comes to accidents involving a drunk driver, we often picture the impaired driver swerving, speeding, and hitting another car. While driving under the influence can lead to these types of accidents, a drunk driver is not always automatically responsible for an accident. Making a car accident claim requires you to prove that the …
Bicyclist Killed in Lexington County After Collision with Vehicle
The Details: According to the Lexington County Coroner’s Office, a man was killed while riding his bicycle after a vehicle hit him from behind. The accident occurred around 6 a.m. on Tuesday, September 20th on Mack Street in Lexington County. The cyclist was riding in the southbound lane when the vehicle crashed into him. Statements …
Several Injured in Spartanburg County Multiple Vehicle Accident
The Run Down: On Friday afternoon, September 9 at 4:25 p.m. a car crash occurred on Parris Bridge Road off of SC Route 9 leaving several individuals injured. Emergency personnel arrived at the scene of the accident to provide medical attention to those hurt in the crash. However, the degree of the injuries has still …
Everything You Need to Know About Hiring a Car or Truck Accident Attorney in South Carolina
Dealing with the aftermath of a car wreck or trucking accident can be an incredibly stressful time. Giving the police a statement and notifying your insurance company is often just the start. Then the real headache begins when you have to wait for the check to come in to cover the cost of repairs, find …
What Percentage Of My Settlement Will A Personal Injury Lawyer Get?
After you’ve been injured in an accident, you are most likely overwhelmed with taking care of yourself while also managing unforeseen bills and damages. When it comes to retaining an attorney to file your personal injury claim, you’re probably wondering how much you can expect from your settlement after the attorney’s fees are taken out. …
How Can I Get A Free Case Consultation For My Injury?
At the Hammack Law Firm, we are here for you from the start. That’s why we’ve made the process as easy and seamless as possible. If you’ve been recently injured in Greenville, South Carolina, or in the surrounding areas of the Upstate and don’t know where to begin, we would love to help! If you’re …
Deadly Crash Causes Busy Downtown Streets to Close
The Details: According to the Greenville Police Department, on the morning of Wednesday, July 20th, two busy streets in downtown Greenville had to be closed due to a fatal car accident. Reportedly, a driver in a pickup truck traveling on Church Street towards Wade Hampton collided with a Hyundai Sonata driving along East North Street. …
Georgia: Driver Charged After I-95 Tractor Trailer Crash Kills 4
The Details: On July 1, a tragic accident took place in Camden Country, GA, involving a tractor trailer driver allegedly driving under the influence, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries, including two victims from here in the Upstate. The truck driver first struck two vehicles traveling southbound before he crossed the median into the oncoming …
What To Do Immediately After a Car Accident
No one goes about their day expecting to get into an accident, so people often find themselves unprepared and unsure of what to do after such a sudden event. Because car accidents happen so quickly, it can be hard to process how they even happened. Since we know the aftermath of car accidents can be …
Deadly crash on I-85 in Cherokee County, Tractor-Trailer Driver Charged
The Run-Down: According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the driver of a tractor trailer has been charged with driving too fast for conditions after a deadly crash Tuesday on Interstate 85 in Cherokee County. The coroner identified the man killed in the crash as James Arthur Fuelling, 64, of Rock Hill. Fuelling died at …
Pedestrian Killed in Greenville SC Hit-and-Run, Troopers Now Seek Vehicle
The Run-Down:According to the Highway Patrol, a pedestrian was hit by an unknown vehicle on W. Faris Road on W. Faris Road near Welch St. at about 9 PM on Thursday, Dec 9th. The vehicle left the scene. The Greenville County Coroner’s Office later identified the victim as 49-year-old Rusty Dale Blankenship, who died at …
Pedestrian Killed In Greenville Co. on Wade Hampton, Coroner Identifies Victim
The Run-Down:Unfortunately, a pedestrian has died after a hit-and-run crash in Greenville County. According to the Highway Patrol, the pedestrian died Saturday after being hit by a vehicle 6:21 PM Saturday night on Wade Hampton Boulevard, in Greenville South Carolina. Hovis stated that camera footage revealed that the driver was operating a 2017 Subaru SUV …
Crash Alert: Greenville car accident blocks road
GREENVILLE, SC – A car accident in Greenville had the road blocked on Wednesday afternoon, according to South Carolina’s real-time traffic report. The car accident was reported at about 6 p.m. on Stockton Street near Brushy Creek Road. The accident, which also resulted in injuries, had the roadway blocked just after 6 p.m. on Wednesday, …
Crash Alert: Truck overturns on I-81 near Powdersville
ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – A truck overturned just off the roadways on Interstate 81 on Thursday evening. A local news report showed a picture of a large work truck on its side next to the road. Powdersville firefighters responded to the accident along with Pelzer EMS. Further details have not been reported. We will update …
Crash Alert: Police investigating Greenville hit-and-run
GREENVILLE, SC – Police are investigating a hit-and-run collision on Wednesday evening, according to the South Carolina traffic incident report. The incident happened on North Pleasantburg Drive near the Cherrydale Crossings shopping center at about 6 p.m. There were no injuries in the accident. Further details as to how the accident happened have not been …
Crash Alert: Car crashes in car lot on White Horse Road
GREENVILLE, SC – A car crashed on White Horse Road on Monday night in a car lot, according to FoxCarolina.com. Officials responded to the crash scene but said that the accident was not the result of a pursuit. However, when they arrived on the scene three people exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on …
Crash Alert: Car hits Greenville daycare building
GREENVILLE, SC – A car crashed into a daycare center Monday evening, according to WSPA News. A car left the road at the intersection of White Horse Road and Burdine Drive, and crashed into Sunshine House of Greenville, located at 6900 White Horse. At the time of the accident, only employees were present inside the …
Crash Alert: I-85 accident causes Tuesday evening delays
GREER, SC – A vehicle accident slowed traffic on Interstate 85 on Tuesday evening, according to South Carolina’s traffic 511 webpage. The accident was reported before 6 p.m. on Tuesday in the northbound lanes south of exit 60 for South Carolina 101. Traffic congestion and delays occurred throughout the area as a result of the …
Crash Alert: Interstate 85 the site of several accidents Monday
ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – Interstate 85 in Anderson was the site of several unrelated accidents on Monday afternoon, according to Fox News Carolina. In addition to an overturned tractor-trailer, a car fire was reported along with two other collisions all near mile marker 29 in Anderson. At this time, details about the fire and collisions …
Crash Alert: Greenville accident results in injuries
GREENVILLE, SC – An accident was reported on White Horse Road on Monday afternoon via South Carolina’s incident website. The accident happened just before 5 p.m. near White Horse’s intersection with Old Grove Road. Injuries were also reported as a result of the accident, but details have not been specified. We will update this story …
One injured in head-on hit-and-run collision in Laurens County
LAURENS, SC (LAURENS COUNTY) – A hit-and-run collision in Laurens County this afternoon left one person injured, according to a report by Fox Carolina. The accident occurred around 3 p.m. when a 2013 Chevrolet Impala crossed over the center line and into oncoming traffic on U.S. Highway 221, near Ekom Beach Road. The Impala struck …
Two injured in rollover accident near Waffle House
GREENVILLE, SC – One person was ejected from a vehicle and another was injured in a rollover accident this morning near a Waffle House. Fox Carolina reports that the accident happened just before 7:20 a.m. near the Waffle House on East Stone Avenue when a vehicle flipped over and collided with the restaurant’s sign. An …
Crash Alert: Car accident causes injuries on Friday
GREENVILLE, SC – A vehicle accident on Mountain View Road resulted in injuries on Friday night, according to South Carolina’s real-time traffic report. The incident happened just before 11 p.m. north of where Mountain View Road joins Locust Hill Road. The details on the accident and injuries were not released Friday night. We will update …
Crash Alert: Man ejected from vehicle in rollover crash
CHEROKEE COUNTY, SC – A man died after his vehicle rolled over near Gaffney at 2 p.m. Friday, according to WYFF4 News. Edward Jerome Moore, 57, was driving his 2008 Toyota Scion on South Carolina 105 several miles southeast of Gaffney. He was driving in the northbound lanes when he left the road, he struck …
Crash Alert: Body of tow truck driver recovered
CHARLESTON, SC – In an accident on Wednesday morning, a tow truck driver was knocked from the Dan Holt Bridge in Charleston. The tow truck driver was on the scene of another accident at about 9:50 a.m. with law enforcement when a pickup struck his tow truck. A Sheriff’s deputy, Capt. Roger Antonio, was seriously …
Crash Alert: Driver charged with failure-to-yield after three-car crash
EASLEY, SC – A three-vehicle crash occurred Thursday afternoon when a driver failed to yield. The accident happened on Anderson Highway near McWhorter Road at about 4:30 p.m., according to Fox Carolina. South Carolina Highway Patrol reported that the driver of a 2014 Ford Flex was turning into the southbound lanes from McWhorter Road but …
Crash Alert: A crash with injuries blocks Poinsett Highway
GREENVILLE, SC – A vehicle accident caused injuries on Thursday evening on Poinsett Highway. The accident was reported to emergency crews at about 7:45 p.m. near US 276, according to a South Carolina traffic information website. The roadway was blocked as the accident was cleared. The nature of the injuries was not specified Thursday evening. …
Crash Alert: Car crash blocks roadway
GREENVILLE, SC – A car crash was blocking lanes on Highway 14 on Thursday morning, according to South Carolina’s real-time traffic report. The accident was reported at about 7:45 a.m. near Berry Mill Road. The road was blocked as emergency workers cleared the accident and investigated the area. Injuries were reported although details have not …
Crash Alert: Vehicle crashes, causes injuries Wednesday
GREENVILLE, SC – A vehicle collision on East Mountain Creek Road resulted in injuries on Wednesday night. The accident was reported to the South Carolina incident page just after 10 p.m. The accident happened near the intersection with Mountain Creek Church Road. The nature of the injuries has not been specified at this time. We …
Crash Alert: Chase ends in two deaths, fire
ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – A police chase ended when the suspect crashed on Dobbins Bridge Road on Tuesday, according to local news WYFF4.com. The crash happened at about 7 p.m., killing two people. Brenda Mary Wilson was walking out to her mailbox when the suspect struck and killed her. The suspect was killed when he …
Crash Alert: Greenville accident on Bruce Road
GREENVILLE, SC – Officials were working to clear an accident on Bruce Road on Tuesday evening. The accident occurred a few minutes after 9:30 p.m. off I-85 near East Dorchester Boulevard. Details were not available late Tuesday night as to whether injuries resulted from the incident. The accident is still under investigation. This is a …
Crash Alert: I-385 accident results in injuries
GREENVILLE, SC – A car accident resulted in injuries on Interstate 385 on Tuesday night near exit 35 northbound. The accident was reported to South Carolina’s incident page just after 9 p.m. The roadway remained blocked for several hours after the accident as officials worked to clear the incident. The severity of the injuries has …
Crash Alert: Accident results in injuries on I-385
GREENVILLE, SC – An accident on Interstate 385 resulted in injuries Monday morning, according to South Carolina’s incident report website. The accident occurred at about 8 a.m. near exit 40 for Pleasantburg Drive in the northbound lanes. The nature or severity of the injuries was not specified. We will update this story should more details …
Crash Alert: Parker Road accident causes injuries
GREENVILLE, SC – A vehicle accident on Parker Road caused injuries on Monday morning, according to South Carolina’s incident report website. The accident was reported at about 7:45 a.m. near Poinsett Highway. Details on how many vehicles were involved in the incident or the severity of the injuries have not been disclosed at this time. …
Crash Alert: Passenger in single-vehicle crash dies
EDGEFIELD, SC – A passenger in a single-vehicle accident on US 25 died in a wreck on Saturday, according to the Aiken Standard. 21-year-old Briana Sikes was pronounced dead at the scene after the 6:19 p.m. accident. A 1995 Dodge Dakota was driving north when it left the road and hit a tree. Briana was …
Two injured in Myrtle Beach rollover crash
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Two people were injured early Sunday morning in a rollover accident in Myrtle Beach, according to WBTW. The crash happened around 3 a.m. near 9912 North Kings Highway when a vehicle collided with a utility pole and then flipped. Two people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening wounds, according to …
Four injured in Laurens Co. Speedway accident
LAURENS, SC – Four people were hurt in an accident early this morning at the Laurens County Speedway, according to WYFF4. The incident occurred when the recent-model car jumped over a wall and crashed through a fence, sending two people to the hospital by ground ambulance and two by airlift. The victims’ injuries are not …
Crash Alert: Two people injured in pickup accident
OCONEE COUNTY, SC – FoxCarolina.com reports that investigators are looking into an accident that injured two people on Thursday. The accident happened at about 9:50 p.m. along South Carolina 11 close to Ridgecrest Road. Two vehicles, a 1993 Ford Pickup and a 2002 Chevy pickup, were involved in the crash. The Chevy rear-ended the Ford, …
Crash Alert: Woman killed in single-car accident
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – A woman was killed in an accident in the Hopkins area on Wednesday afternoon, according to WLTX.com. A 2002 Jeep Cherokee swerved back and forth across on Westin Road near 1 p.m. before rolling and ejecting both the driver and the passenger. The driver was transported to a local hospital but …
Crash Alert: Single-car accident results in death
CHESTER COUNTY, SC – A single-car accident resulted in the death of the driver near Great Falls on Thursday, according to local news. A 2007 Chevrolet Silverado was driving on South Carolina Route 97 when the driver lost control, left the road, hit a sign, and overturned in an embankment. The accident happened shortly before …
Crash Alert: White Horse Road accident causes injuries
GREENVILLE, SC – An accident on White Horse Road caused injuries on Thursday afternoon. The South Carolina incident report website reported the accident at about 1 p.m. near Saluda Dam Road. It took over two hours to clear the accident. The severity of the injuries has not been reported at this time. We will update …
Monday night crash leaves one dead
CHEROKEE COUNTY, SC – According to WYFF4.com, the driver of a Ford Mustang died in a car accident in Cherokee County on Monday evening. The crash happened on Childers Road just south of Gaffney at about 5:30 p.m. The Mustang was driving north, likely at a high rate of speed, when it left the roadway, …
Hit and run on White Horse Drive Tuesday
GREENVILLE, SC – Authorities reported to a hit and run on White Horse Road Tuesday afternoon. The accident happened at the intersection of White Horse Road and West Blue Ridge Drive and was reported by the SCDPS incident report website at about 2 p.m. Details about the incident are scarce, but no injuries have been reported. …
Tuesday accident results in no injuries
GREENVILLE, SC – An accident was reported near Spartanburg on Tuesday afternoon, the South Carolina traffic incident website reports. The accident happened at about 12:40 p.m. near the Publix on Reidville Road. Thankfully, no injuries resulted from the accident. We will update this story should more information become available. This is a series of articles …
Crash Alert: 13-year-old victim of fatal car accident in Spartanburg
SPARTANBURG, SC – A 13-year-old girl died in a car accident in Spartanburg on Monday. WYFF reports that the crash happened at about 1:30 a.m. when a 2003 Honda Civic containing three minors ran off the road on Anita Drive. The victim was identified as Zykeria Keylois Posey of Spartanburg. The two other occupants were …
Crash Alert: Emergency workers report to one-car accident Saturday
GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – Firefighters and EMS reported to the scene of a single-car wreck on Saturday evening. The car accident happened on Major Road near Highway 86. A silver sedan had run off the road and hit a tree. According to local news reports, the young female driver was not injured in the accident. …
NC man, 68, dies from Greer crash injuries
GREER, SC (SPARTANBURG COUNTY) – The victim of a late-May crash in Greer died Friday in the hospital, about three weeks after the accident, according to a report by Fox Carolina. The victim is 68-year-old Mark Charles Rhoads, of Lake Lure, North Carolina, who was a passenger in a Toyota SUV on May 28. The …
Two dead in head-on Greenwood Co. crash
GREENWOOD COUNTY, SC – Two people died in a head-on crash this afternoon on U.S. Highway 25 in Greenwood County. Fox Carolina reports that the accident happened around 2:30 p.m., near South Carolina Highway 67, when a 2009 Chevrolet Impala collided head-on with a Chevrolet Silverado. The Silverado crossed the center line, into the lane …
Flying tire kills one and injures three on I-20
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. – A flying tire from a two-car crash killed one person and left three others injured, the State reports. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the accident happened when an unknown vehicle traveling west on I-20 lost a tire. The loose tire crossed the median and smashed into a 2006 Toyota …
Police charge woman involved in fatal motorcycle accident
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Police arrested a woman who caused the June 13 collision that killed a motorcyclist on the city’s south side, WYFF 4 reports. According to Master Trooper Gary Miller of the South Carolina Highway patrol, Ella Thompson, 82, is the driver responsible for hitting a motorcycle while attempting to turn onto Piedmont Highway …
Single-vehicle crash kills two, leaves one injured
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A single-vehicle accident Tuesday killed two people and left one injured, WACH FOX reports. The accident happened around 9:20 p.m. in Kershaw County when a driver traveling east on Dicey Creek Road ran a stop sign on Jefferson Davis Highway and hit a tree, officials said. Responders flew the driver, Donald Holland, …
Victim of two-car crash identified by coroner
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. – The Richland County Coroner’s Office identified the victim in Monday morning’s two-car crash as 23-year-old Justice Scipio, ABC Columbia reports. Scipio was the driver of one of the vehicles involved in the collision. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said an autopsy showed blunt force trauma was recorded as the cause of …
I-85 accident causes traffic jam
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. – A single-vehicle car accident on I-85 caused a traffic backup Sunday evening, The Journal Online reports. According to officials, a car veered off the interstate near Highway 143 then hit a guardrail. Pelzer Emergency Medical Service and Powdersville arrived at the scene for support but took no victims to the hospital. …
Deputy injured in car accident in Bennettsville
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. — A car wreck in Bennettsville Tuesday afternoon left a deputy injured, ABC 15 reports. According to Lt. Trevor Murphy of the Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy suffered minor injuries after he was involved in a car accident on Marlboro Street. A car allegedly ran a stop sign and then t-boned …
Two-vehicle accident kills driver
GREENWOOD COUNTY, S.C. — A crash on US-178 killed one person and injured another Tuesday afternoon, WSPA News reports. The South Carolina Highway Patrol reported that the accident happened around 3 p.m. near Mock Orange Road, when an SUV attempting to turn on US-178 when it collided with a southbound car. The car veered off the …
Police chase in Pelzer ends in car crash
PELZER, S.C. -A car chase by Anderson County deputies ended when the vehicle they were pursuing crashed into a power pole, the Journal Online reports. West Pelzer firefighters reported to the scene at Old River Road and Bryant Road after the collision. In order to stop the car on the run, Anderson County deputies used …
Officials investigating accident involving bicyclist and car in Horry County
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. – A car hit a bicyclist on Highway 501 on Monday afternoon, Myrtle Beach Online reports. Horry County Fire Rescue responded to the accident at 2:15 p.m. near Waccamaw Boulevard. The bicyclist was taken to a hospital for treatment. The nature and extent of their injuries is unclear. There are no reported …
Collision reported on SC 544
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. – According to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, troopers are investigating a collision on SC 544. Injuries have been reported, although their nature and extent remain unclear. There are no further details about the collision at this time. This is an ongoing investigation, and any new information will lead to …
One dead in fiery single-vehicle crash in Anderson Co.
STARR, SC (ANDERSON COUNTY) – An unidentified person died after a fiery single-vehicle crash Friday night in Anderson County, according to a report by Fox Carolina. The victim was driving a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee on Airline Road, near Pine Grove Road. Around 8:35 p.m. the Jeep drove off the side of the road and …
Two-vehicle crash takes down light pole in Horry County
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. – A two-vehicle crash knocked over a light pole northwest of Myrtle Beach Friday afternoon, WMBF reports. According to the Horry County Fire Rescue, the crash occurred at 1:06 p.m. at 510 S.C. 544. A vehicle involved in the crash flipped over and then brought down a light pole, HCFR reports. The …
Man dies in I-385 crash
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. – A man died in a single-vehicle crash Thursday morning, WYFF 4 reports. Greenville County Coroner Park Evans confirmed Gerson Hernandez, 21, died in a crash on Interstate 385 at exit 29 at 1 a.m. Evans said Hernandez died of blunt-force trauma and traumatic asphyxia. The cause of the crash has not …
Crash involving tractor and multiple cars closes lanes on I-77
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.C. – A crash involving a tractor-trailer and an unknown number of cars closed several lanes of I-77 Thursday, WIS News 10 reports. According to the Fairfield County Fire Service, several lanes of I-77 closed Thursday night due to a crash involving cars and a tractor-trailer at mile marker 48. As of Friday …
Traffic slowed due to three-car crash on Dick Pond Road
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. – Traffic around Dick Pond Road is slowed due to a three-vehicle crash Thursday morning, WPDE reports. Horry County Fire Rescue and other crews were called to the scene at the intersection of Dick Pond Road and Sayebrook Parkway. Officials said due to traffic, drivers should use alternate routes around the area. …
Police investigating crash near Ocean Bay Elementary
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. – One person was injured following a crash off International Drive, Myrtle Beach Online reports. The victim is severely injured, according to Horry County Fire Rescue. Crews held up tarps to block the scene from the public. The victim was carried away on a stretcher. The crash occurred near Ocean Bay Elementary …
Three killed in Laurens County car crash
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Three people died after a single-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 76, WYFF 4 reports. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, a vehicle strayed off the roadway near Old Airport Road and traveled down a bank before hitting a tree. Two passengers died at the scene, troopers said. The driver was taken …
Authorities investigate fatal head-on crash
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Authorities are investigating a fatal head-on collision near Simpsonville, FOX Carolina reports. According to the Greenville County Coroner’s Office, the crash occurred at 9:08 p.m. Tuesday when a driver veered off the road and struck another vehicle driving in the opposite direction near Garrison Road. The coroner’s office said, Rodolfo Lozano, 39, …
Car crash leaves one dead in Berkeley County
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – A car crash killed a driver Wednesday morning in Berkeley County, NEWS 2 reports. According to Cpl. Matt Southern of the South Carolina Highway Patrol, an unidentified driver lost control of their 2017 Ford while traveling on Cypress Gardens Road near Bushy Road. Around 4:40 a.m. the driver crossed lanes on …
One person killed in Colleton County car crash
COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. – A single-vehicle car accident in Colleton County on Saturday left one dead, NEWS 2 reports. The accident occurred on June 6 at 11:54 p.m. when a 2007 Ford Crown Victoria driving down Possum Corner Road veered off the right side, tried to adjust, then drove off the left side of the …
UPDATE: Man killed in three-car crash identified by coroner
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. – The man killed in a three-car collision Saturday has been identified by the Charleston County Coroner’s Office, News 2 reports. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol, Evan Cross, 31, was pronounced dead at the scene afterlosing control of his Nissan Path Finder while traveling westbound on I-26 near the 207 mile …
Several injured following three-car crash
EASLEY, S.C. – According to The Journal Online, several people were injured in a three-vehicle crash on Highway 86 and Old Mill Road last Tuesday. The accident happened on the evening of June 3. Three & Twenty Fire Department as well as Pelzer EMS responded to the call. It is unclear how many people were …
Woman in Simpsonville crash identified
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. – A woman who died after a car crash Saturday afternoon has been identified by the Greenville County Coroner, FOX Carolina reports. The coroner identified the woman as Mamie Porter, 85, from Simpsonville. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Porter was driving north on Scuffletown Road in a 2007 Buick sedan …
Injuries reported after Poinsett Highway accident
GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – A traffic accident in Greenville County Saturday afternoon resulted in injuries, FOX Carolina reports. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the accident took place along Poinsett Highway around 12:29 p.m. This is a developing story that will be updated should more information become available. For a free legal consultation, call …
One dead after three-car crash in North Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. – A crash on I-26 near North Charleston left one dead Saturday, WCSC reports. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol, the accident occurred Saturday around 1:45 p.m. near the 207 mile marker. The driver of a Nissan Pathfinder lost control of their vehicle while traveling westbound on I-26, crashed into the median, then …
Swansea man, 38, killed in crash in Lexington
LEXINGTON, SC – A Swansea man died in a car accident on South Carolina Highway 6 early this morning, reports WLTX. The victim is Swansea man Juan Carlos Chavero, 38. He was killed this morning around 1 a.m. in the 1800 block of SC-6 when an oncoming vehicle crossed into the wrong lane and collided …
Driver of pickup leaves scene after collision with motorcycle
ABBEVILLE, SC – A driver of a pickup truck fled the scene after an accident involving a motorcycle last night six miles north of Abbeville, according to a report by Fox Carolina. The accident happened around 9:10 p.m. near South Carolina Highway 201 and Milford Dairy Road when a Harley-Davidson motorcycle collided with a pickup …
At least one person injured in Poinsett Rd crash
GREENVILLE, SC – At least one person was injured in an accident this afternoon, according to a report by Fox Carolina. The crash happened around 12:30 p.m. on Poinsett Highway. Details are scarce at this time, but our team will continue to monitor the situation and will update our blog as information is released. …
Driver airlifted and charged after car wreck; multiple people injured
PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. – According to FOXCarolina, a man was airlifted to a hospital and faces charges after a car wreck that injured multiple people. South Carolina Highway Patrol said the crash happened on U.S. 123, near Cartee Road, around 5:11 p.m. According to SCHP, Robert Butler, 46, was driving southbound at excessive speeds on …
77-year-old woman killed in two-car wreck
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. – According to WYFF, a 77-year-old woman was killed in a two-vehicle collision Thursday evening. Reba Jeannette Deale, of Greer, died at the hospital Thursday night, the coroner said. Troopers said the crash happened at the intersection of Goodjoin Road and Jug Factory Road around 5:00 p.m. According to troopers, a Honda …
Man killed after being ejected from vehicle in overnight crash
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. – According to WYFF, a man was killed after being thrown from his vehicle in an overnight crash early Friday. Deputies say the accident happened on Midway Road near Beaverdam Road around 1:30 a.m. Rickey Smith, 38, of Williamston, was traveling southbound on Midway when he lost control of the vehicle, collided …
3 injured in 5-vehicle wreck in Conway
CONWAY, S.C. – According to WBTW, three people were injured in a five-vehicle wreck in Conway Wednesday afternoon. Horry County Fire Rescue said three people had been transported from the accident, which happened on the 1400 block of Highway 544 around 4:09 p.m. Three people are being transported with injuries from a five-vehicle accident at …
Police chase leads to car crash and arrest
DORCHESTER CO, S.C. – According to WCBD, a police pursuit ended in a car accident and one suspect in custody Wednesday afternoon. The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office said police attempted to stop a vehicle on Ashley River Road around 2:30 p.m. The car drove off toward Charleston, with police in pursuit, before crashing into a …
One person injured in two-vehicle collision on Hwy. 29
WEST PELZER, S.C. – According to The Journal, one person was injured in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 29 Tuesday afternoon. The accident occurred on Highway 29 at Ballard Road Tuesday afternoon. West Pelzer firefighters and Pelzer EMS responded at the scene, and state troopers were involved in an investigation. The roadway was closed for …
Man dies after car crashes into cement truck; coroner identifies victim
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. – According to Myrtle Beach Online, the coroner has identified a man killed in a collision with a cement truck Tuesday morning. The Horry County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as William Dickey, 32, of Myrtle Beach. Horry County Fire Rescue said the accident took place at approximately 7:15 a.m., near the …
One dead in two-vehicle collision on I-20
LEE COUNTY, S.C. – According to WLTX, one person was killed in a collision with a tractor-trailer on I-20 Tuesday morning. The accident occurred in the eastbound lane of I-20 just before Bishopville around 10:30 a.m., according to Master Trooper David Jones with the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Police say a Mercedes SUV and a …
12-year-old girl killed in rollover accident
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. – According to WOLO, the coroner has identified the victim of a fatal single-car accident that happened Tuesday night. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said Stacy Elizabeth Bagwell, 12, died when the SUV she was in veered off the road and overturned on Bub Shumpert Road around 8:00 p.m. Fisher said Bagwell …
16-year-old pedestrian killed by teen driver in Chester County
CHESTER COUNTY, S.C. – According to The Herald, a 16-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a teen driver Friday afternoon. Master Trooper Gary Miller of the South Carolina Highway Patrol said the accident occurred on S.C. 901, near Edgemoor, around 1:20 p.m. According to Miller, a 16-year-old pedestrian was walking southbound on the shoulder …
Two injured in three-vehicle wreck in Powdersville
POWDERSVILLE, S.C. – According to The Journal, two people were injured in a three-vehicle wreck on Tuesday. Authorities say the accident happened on State Highway 81. Powdersville firefighters and Pelzer EMS responded at the scene. No information is available on the conditions of the injured parties. State troopers are investigating the crash. This is a …
Two injured in Horry County two-car collision
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. – According to WPDE, two people were injured in a two-car collision Sunday evening. Horry County Fire Rescue crews and South Carolina Department of Public Safety responded at the scene, at 3297 E. Highway 9, at 10:24 p.m. Two people were transported with injuries to a hospital. Their conditions have not been …
Bicyclist killed in Florence County collision
FLORENCE, S.C. – According to WBTW, a bicyclist was struck by a car and killed Friday night. South Carolina Highway Patrol said the accident occurred at Isgett Road and Old River Road around 9:30 p.m. According to Master Trooper Brian Lee, a bicyclist was riding north when they were struck from behind by a 2007 …
Man killed in pickup truck accident in Lexington County
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. – A man was killed when his pickup truck crashed into some trees early Monday, according to WLTX. The crash occurred on Highway 6, near Martin-Neese Road, around 12:40 a.m., according to South Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper David Jones. Jones said a 2017 Toyota was driving west on Highway 6 when the …
Injuries reported after car crashes head-on into tractor-trailer; highway closes
MODOC, S.C. – According to WRDW, injuries have been reported after a car collided head-on with a tractor-trailer Monday morning. The South Carolina Highway Patrol said the accident occurred on South Carolina Highway 28, near Hamilton Branch State Park, around 8:30 a.m. Authorities say a car driving southbound on the highway crossed the center line …
Man killed in North Charleston crash
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – A North Charleston man died in a two-vehicle crash on Friday, according to a report by WCSC. The victim is North Charleston resident Randolph Meusa, 65. Meusa was driving near Ashley Phosphate Road and Plantation Road just after 7:30 a.m. whenever his car crashed into another vehicle. Meusa’s car traveled off …
UPDATE: Woman charged with DUI after fatal wrong-way crash in Spartanburg
SPARTANBURG, SC – A woman has been charged with DUI in connection to a previously reported wrong-way crash in Spartanburg. This is an update to a previous story. The previously-reported crash occurred last Friday, May 22, around 3:30 a.m. at exit 3 of Interstate 85 Business Loop. According to WYFF, the accused is Belinda Price, …
Authorities investigate fatal two-car collision on Johns Island; one person dead
JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. – WCSC reports that authorities are investigating a two-car collision that killed one person on Wednesday afternoon. According to Capt. Roger Antonio with the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, the wreck happened on Bohicket Road near Edenvale Road around 4:20 p.m. Authorities say a Chevrolet was traveling east on Bohicket Road when the …
Car crashes into tree in Greenville County
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. – A car crashed into a tree in Greenville County on Wednesday, according to The Journal. South Greenville firefighters responded to the scene of a single-vehicle car wreck on Dry Oak Road on Wednesday. Officials say the vehicle left the road and collided with a tree. Greenville County EMS checked the driver …
Driver hospitalized after hitting, overturning over guardrail
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. – According to FOXCarolina, a driver has been hospitalized after their car hit and overturned over a guardrail Thursday night. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol, a 1977 Chevrolet Nova was driving east on Piedmont Highway near Brown Road around 8:30 p.m. when the vehicle ran off the side of the road, …
Crash with injuries reported on U.S. Highway 701, causing road closures
LORIS, S.C. – According to WBTW, a crash with injuries occurred on U.S. Highway 701 Wednesday morning, causing road closures. South Carolina Highway Patrol stated the crash occurred at 9:58 a.m., on U.S. 701 by the SC-9 overpass. Injuries have been reported. The road in the area was blocked as of Wednesday, as crews worked …
Man in critical condition after vehicle overturns on I-20
GRANITEVILLE, S.C. – According to WRDW, a man is in critical condition after his pickup truck overturned on I-20 on Wednesday. Authorities said 38-year-old Alexander Hughes of Grovetown was driving west on I-20 in a pickup truck when the vehicle overturned in the median. Hughes reportedly sustained serious injuries and was taken to Augusta University …
Two killed in head-on collision in Aiken County
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. – Two people died in a head-on collision Thursday morning, according to WRDW. South Carolina Highway Patrol said the deadly collision happened on Williston Road, near Independent Boulevard, around 6:20 a.m. According to investigators, Dabron Fulton, 19, was headed east in a 2010 Chevrolet Impala when the vehicle crossed the center line …
67-year-old man killed and two injured in Columbia crash
COLUMBIA, S.C. – According to The State, a 67-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle collision Sunday night. The Columbia Police Department said the accident occurred on Leesburg Road around 10 p.m. Johnny Dickerson, 67, was driving west in a Toyota van when a 63-year-old man in a Ford Fusion, driving in the opposite direction, …
Motorist dies after crash involving deputy’s patrol car
CHARLESTON, S.C. – According to WCSC, a motorist died on Friday from injuries sustained in a collision with a Charleston County deputy’s patrol car. The crash occurred on Old Towne Road, near North Hillside Road, at 5:58 a.m. last Thursday. A 2007 Dodge Nitro SUV was driving south on Old Towne Road, while a Charleston …
Bicyclist fatally struck by motorist on Cosgrove Bridge
CHARLESTON, S.C. – A bicyclist was fatally struck by a motorist on the Cosgrove Bridge early Wednesday, according to WCBD. The Charleston Police Department said a Chrysler Town and Country minivan was driving northbound on the Cosgrove Bridge when the vehicle struck a bicyclist just before 5:00 a.m. The bicyclist was taken to the Medical …
Motorcyclist killed in York County Memorial Day collision
YORK COUNTY, S.C. – According to The Herald, a motorcyclist was killed and a driver injured in a collision outside of Rock Hill Monday evening. Trooper Joe Hovis of the South Carolina Highway Patrol said the crash happened on Lesslie Highway south of Rock Hill around 7 p.m. Michael O’Donnell, 28, of Rock Hill, was …
One dead after car overturns, hits utility pole
ORANGEBURG, S.C. – According to WACH, one person is dead after their car overturned and struck a utility pole Monday night. The crash occurred on U.S. 178 near Stillwood Circle around 11 p.m., according to South Carolina Highway Patrol Master Trooper Brian Lee. Lee said a black Lexus was driving west on U.S. 178 when …
Two people killed in three-car wreck in Orangeburg
ORANGEBURG, S.C. – According to WACH, two people were killed in a three-car wreck on Monday night. South Carolina Highway Patrol Master Trooper Brian Lee said the accident occurred on U.S. 178 near Shillings Bridge Road around 8:20 p.m. A Kia SUV ran a stop sign and was hit by a 2010 Lincoln traveling east …
Two men die after vehicle crashes into Holly Hill office building
HOLLY HILL, S.C. – According to The Times and Democrat, two men died after their vehicle crashed into a downtown office building Sunday night. Holly Hill Police Chief Josh Detter said an officer was sitting in a patrol car when he noticed two cars traveling at speeds of around 100 miles per hour on Old …
Greer Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash
GREER, S.C. – A Greer man was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Friday morning, WYFF reports. John Thomas Stanfield, 43, evidently lost control of his vehicle and crashed at 1941 Gibbs Shoals Road shortly before 4 a.m on May 22. Emergency responders pronounced Stanfield dead at the scene, according to Coroner Parks Evans of …
Man killed by wrong-way driver
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. – According to FOX Carolina, a man died in surgery after being hit by a wrong-way driver early Friday morning. Troopers said that Dominique Alexander Lennon, 28, was fatally injured when his car was struck head-on by a wrong-way driver on Business Road 85, around 3:30 a.m. The victim was driving north …
Elderly pedestrian killed crossing highway
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. – A 77-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed while trying to cross Highway 501 on Friday night, according to WMBF. State troopers, Horry County police officers, and Horry County firefighters responded to the scene of the accident at around 9 p.m. on Friday. According to Horry County Deputy Coroner Darris Fowler, Nancy …
Man dies in U-Haul accident in Oconee County
OCONEE COUNTY, SC – A man died in an accident involving a U-Haul truck yesterday morning, according to a report by WSPA. The victim is 46-year-old Westminster man Gary L. Wyman, II. The crash happened just before 9 a.m. on Richland Road and Hickory Nut Drive, when Wyman ran off the left side of the …
28-year-old dead in wrong-way crash in Spartanburg
SPARTANBURG, SC – A 28-year-old died in a car accident Friday on Interstate 85 Business Loop, according to a report by WSPA. The crash occurred just after 3:30 a.m. near Exit 3 on Business I-85. The victim is Dominique Alexander Lennon, 28, who was driving a 2009 Hyundai at the time of the accident. The …
Motorcyclist dead in Clemson Road crash
COLUMBIA, SC – A motorcyclist is dead following a three-vehicle accident Friday on Clemson Road. According to a report by WIS, the victim is Michael W. Smith, 65, who was driving a 2002 Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The accident occurred at the intersection of Clemson Road and Ricky Lane Friday afternoon whenever a 2003 Jeep SUV attempted …
One killed, another injured in head-on collision on Highway 296 on Wednesday
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. – A woman was killed and another person was injured in a head-on collision on Highway 296 late Wednesday. According to WYFF News 4, the crash occurred at 9:40 p.m. on Highway 296 near Pinebrook Drive. A driver in a Dodge Challenger was traveling west when they crossed the center line and …
